Joy Lynch has been appointed as Director of Group Sales at Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center
Located 10 miles from San Diego International Airport on 36-acres of waterfront property in Chula Vista, Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center is introducing its veteran leadership team at the helm of the project, opening May 15.
An integral part of the pre-opening phase, Director of Group Sales Joy Lynch has overseen group business for the resort since 2022.
Demonstrating exceptional leadership with over 30 years of sales experience in the hospitality and events industry, Joy is a Marriott International veteran who's played a pivotal role for the West Coast market and has a proven track record in driving results throughout her career. Joy was the Senior Market Account Executive Leader for Marriott's Western Mountain Pacific (WMP), before she moved to the Philippines to open the largest Marriott ballroom/convention center in Asia Pacific as Director of Convention Sales. Lynch returned from Manila to join the Gaylord Rockies pre-opening team and to lead sales following the opening.
Her deep passion for the brand coupled with her experience, would ultimately lead to her current role as Director of Group Sales for Gaylord Pacific. She holds the prestigious Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) designation and earned a Bachelor of Vocational Education from California State University, Sacramento, and a Master of Hospitality Administration from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Joy Lynch is an alumnus of University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) – Class of 2022.